Chapter 57

"Does your Master have anything to say?" Lin Yi wrapped his arm around Han Ningyan's slender waist and whispered in her ear.

"Hmm… Master has a chivalrous nature, and her looks, needless to say, are first-rate in the world." Han Ningyan sensed Lin Yi's heart stirring at her words. She bit Lin Yi's shoulder, "Now that Yanner is here, Yi'er is still thinking about someone else's Master…"

"But… Yi'er doesn't need to overthink the rest. My Junior Sister and I will offer Master to you…" Han Ningyan's voice was melodious, and the taste of a Fairy made Lin Yi lower his head.

"It's just a bit of a pity… Senior Sister Qiu went to the border. Otherwise, you would have gotten to taste the Taiyuan Saintess'… how about that…" Han Ningyan said, then she let out a delicate laugh, "Oh dear, you're…"

"In that case, my Yanner Sister, please trouble yourself to find your two Senior Sisters, Jade Bamboo Sword Immortal Yao Xuezhu and Quenching Phoenix Divine Sword Mu Shijun, during my journey to the Northern Domain."

"Mmhmm, Xiao Yi doesn't need to worry. I will search for my two Senior Sisters with my Junior Sister… It's just… I haven't seen you for a long time, Xiao Yi, and Yanner Sister will miss you…" Han Ningyan naturally switched to another address, and the atmosphere between them grew softer.

"Then I'll… make Yanner Sister happy now?" Lin Yi said with a smile.

"Alright…" Han Ningyan smiled charmingly.

Lin Yi's fingertips traced Han Ningyan's brows and eyes, and her eyes softened again. "Yanner Sister, remember, besides me, you can't let anyone else see or touch your body. You must remember, you are mine…"

"This Sister understands…"

Chapter 97: Anomaly! Jiang Miaoxuan!

When Qin Dang and Meng Feng woke up, they found themselves already far from their original location. They instinctively exchanged glances, both seeing disgust and shame in the other's eyes.

Shame?

Meng Feng quickly shook his head. He loved his Master!

But… when he recalled the face of his cold and beautiful Master, he couldn't help but substitute Qin Dang's face into it…

Qin Dang looked at Meng Feng with suspicion. They exchanged glances again, but immediately turned their heads away.

Lin Yi watched their strange behavior, and the corners of his lips curved slightly. Beside him, Han Ningyan had already returned to her graceful Fairy appearance.

"Qin Dang, Meng Feng." Han Ningyan's voice was cold.

Qin Dang and Meng Feng, still in a daze, instantly sobered up. They looked up at their surroundings.

They had thought they were still in a dream, just able to control their bodies, but now they realized… this was the Sect Hall!

Qin Dang and Meng Feng looked at Han Ningyan's cold face, and their complexions turned pale.

"Master…" Meng Feng subconsciously called out.

"Don't call me Master." Han Ningyan was cold. Perhaps in the original story, she would have had some feelings for Meng Feng, given their relationship.

Unfortunately, the current Meng Feng was merely her disciple. Firstly, Lin Yi was the one she should care about, and secondly… these two disciples of hers actually harbored ill intentions towards her!

Such disciples were no longer needed!

She had to strike hard!

Only then could she demonstrate her loyalty to Lin Yi!

"Master, I…" Qin Dang's small body moved forward slightly, but he immediately found he couldn't move.

"I, Han Ningyan, have no disciples like you. You two may go down the mountain now." Han Ningyan's face already showed a hint of impatience. A faint spiritual energy permeated the hall, directly falling upon Meng Feng and Qin Dang's skin.

Meng Feng felt wronged. His gaze swept over Lin Yi, who was sitting beside Han Ningyan, then to the black-haired Fairy and green-haired Fairy sitting on either side of the hall, and also Junior Martial Uncle Pei Zhaoji.

He recognized Lu Jiajing, after all, the Heavenly Sect was in Chengtian City, and the Xuanmen and Qingmu Palace often saw each other…

As for Pei Yuhan, he didn't know her well, but in his opinion, she was also a graceful Fairy.

Lin Yi noticed Meng Feng's expression. He reached out and wrapped his arm around Han Ningyan's slender waist, pulling her into his embrace amidst her slightly moved expression.

"You!!" Qin Dang was someone whose emotions were clearly visible. He watched his beloved Master being embraced by that man. Although he already knew about his Master's special relationship with him, this was the first time he had seen it with his own eyes!

"Hmm?" Lin Yi glanced at him indifferently. Qin Dang's face turned pale again, and he hurriedly lowered his head.

And a hint of allure on Han Ningyan's cold and beautiful face also fell into his gaze, but… it wasn't because of him.

He could only watch his Master being held by another man.

Meng Feng didn't know what expression to show. He felt somewhat disheartened, "Master… no, Dao Head Han, I understand…"

Meng Feng stood up, his figure somewhat unsteady. He looked once more at Lin Yi, who was sitting on the high platform, and Han Ningyan in his arms.

He silently turned around, and after his gaze swept over Qin Dang, who was kneeling on the ground with his head lowered…

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, watching Meng Feng take Qin Dang's small hand.

Qin Dang wanted to break free, but Meng Feng just said, "Junior Brother Qin, I only have you left. Master doesn't want us anymore…"

Lin Yi twitched the corner of his mouth. He watched Meng Feng and Qin Dang leave the main hall hand in hand, two figures, one tall and one short, supporting each other as they disappeared into the snowy distance…

Lin Yi felt a chill.

Han Ningyan looked up, the coldness on her pretty face replaced by a captivating allure. Her soft lips parted slightly, "Yi'er, Yanner Sister suddenly feels a bit unwell. I wonder… if Yi'er can help Yanner Sister with a cure?"

"Oh? Unwell? A cure?" Lin Yi looked at Han Ningyan with a worried expression, "I wonder how Yi'er can help Yanner Sister…"

These words, carried by the snow, drifted into Qin Dang and Meng Feng's ears. Their steps paused slightly, but then they ultimately continued down the mountain.

"Senior Brother Meng…"

"Junior Brother Qin…"

The two exchanged glances, then simultaneously looked forward again, only… their figures, leaning against each other, grew even closer.

A flash of sword light, and they separated again.

…

Lin Yi, Lu Jiajing, Pei Yuhan, and Su Lingshu left Chengtian City behind, traveling north towards the Northern Domain.

sword light flashed, soaring over the Xuanyuan Dynasty's vast mountains and rivers. Along the way, the world was desolate. Lin Yi, treading on sword, pierced through the snow clouds, side by side with Pei Yuhan and Lu Jiajing.

Su Lingshu hugged his waist, her pretty face pressed against Lin Yi's back. Thanks to the spiritual energy barrier, she was not bothered by the strong winds and cold.

It had been several days since the incident at the Heavenly Sect. Pei Zhaoji and Han Ningyan had already set off to find Mu Shijun and Yao Xuezhu, as well as the elusive Bixia Yuanjun.

Xuanyuan Xier, Yu Xiaotang, and Li Tiaodeng were still in Fuxue Palace. The three of them had all escaped from the Inner World, and staying with the Xuanyuan Clan, with whom Lin Yi had an alliance, was relatively safe.

After all, this journey held some dangers. Lin Yi was already a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, but he didn't feel this trip was entirely secure, though he wouldn't die.

At most, he would be captured by Shao Shenyun, or rather, Liuli, and used as a Star Fury power.

He might even seize the opportunity to counterattack, flip her over, and make her willingly become Lin Yi's wood√!

Lin Yi considered the possibility of this opportunity. He named this plan Plan E.

If the first four plans truly didn't work, then Plan E would be the only option!

Old Man Yuan had already gone to the Northern Domain. Lin Yi and the others still needed to make a trip to the Xialiang Kingdom, where there was a Fairy named Jiang Miaoxuan who needed his help…

In the Qiongming Domain, South Sea, there is a city called Shizhou City, where stars and moonlight constantly diffuse. Two crescent moons hang in the sky, combining to form a full moon, symbolizing the waxing and waning of human life.

There is no trace of the sun there, hence its name, Shizhou City. Ninety thousand li of Moon Sea surrounds the city, and among them, the most brilliant are three women, the three heads of Shizhou City.

The First Head, Nangong; the Second Head, Nan Qing; and the Third Head, Nan Lingyin.

Among them, the Second Head died a thousand years ago in the South Sea Yao Beast riot, her Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering after using a forbidden technique to trap thousands of evil spirits with her own body.

A wisp of her remnant soul cleverly drifted to the Xialiang Kingdom, took root, and became a woman named Jiang Miaoxuan.

"That Jiang Miaoxuan is Nan Qing?" Su Lingshu asked curiously.

"Naturally." Lin Yi smiled and nodded.

"It's just… Jiang Miaoxuan's fate isn't too good…" Lin Yi shook his head again.

In the Xialiang Kingdom, there is a Sect called Mingxu Sect, or rather, Mingxu Sect is the only Sect in the Xialiang Kingdom.

Everyone in Mingxu Sect knew that the woman named Jiang Miaoxuan was not good news. Every hundred years, a girl with the exact same appearance and name would join Mingxu Sect.

Then, at the age of twenty, she would inevitably die due to a broken Dao Heart, for various reasons, just like a Reincarnation, once every hundred years.

Before the age of twenty, Jiang Miaoxuan's cultivation grew rapidly, making her the fastest Cultivator in the Qiongming Domain to reach the Nascent Soul Stage. Even Lin Yi, who had cheats, couldn't compare to her. At twenty, her Dao Heart shattered, and she died.

"Nan Lingyin and I are friends, and I've never heard of her Elder sister's matters." Lu Jiajing shook her head, facing the gazes from Pei Yuhan and Jiang Miaoxuan.

"After all, it's a secret. It's inevitable that she wouldn't want it publicized." Pei Yuhan said indifferently.

"So… today we're going to find this Sister Jiang Miaoxuan?" Su Lingshu blinked.

"Otherwise, how can we invite Nangong to act?" Lin Yi smiled and nodded. Although starting with Lu Jiajing would also work, some people still needed to be met.

…

"Hmm? There's no such person as Jiang Miaoxuan?" Lin Yi was somewhat startled.

The white-haired Elder nodded affirmingly, "Young friend, our Mingxu Sect has never had such a person. I remember all the records from the past thousand years clearly, and I have never heard of a Jiang Miaoxuan."

Su Lingshu looked at Lin Yi strangely. Lin Yi twitched the corner of his mouth. Damn it, the plot had changed.

But his expression remained unchanged, "Alright, thank you, Elder."

"No problem. You are esteemed guests of the Old Sect Master." The white-haired Elder smiled and shook his head, "By the way, young friend, what is the purpose of your search for this Jiang Miaoxuan?"

"She is related to an old friend of mine." Lin Yi didn't say more.

Seeing that Lin Yi didn't want to elaborate, the white-haired Elder smiled and nodded, not asking further.

"By the way, Elder, since the Xialiang Kingdom is close to the Northern Domain, what about the so-called Fifth Yao King?" Lin Yi continued to inquire about Shao Shenyun's news.

In the past few days, he had been following Shao Shenyun's news through channels from the Xuanyuan Dynasty, but she was elusive, and her traces were too few.

This was normal, after all, she was a Return to Void Realm Cultivator.

According to Lin Yi's estimation, thirty thousand years ago, she should have been a true Dao Integration Grand Cultivator. After three thousand years of suppression, she should have fallen to the Return to Void Realm, but the gap between a Return to Void Cultivator who was once in the Dao Integration Realm and a Return to Void Cultivator who was only in the Return to Void Realm… was immeasurable.

"Hmm… that Fifth Yao King is also a bit strange to us. She seems to have appeared suddenly, extremely bizarre, seemingly appearing north of the Northern Domain…" The white-haired Elder mused.

Lin Yi was a bit disappointed; these were all things he already knew. "Anything else?"

"Some demonic Dao methods are truly elusive, after all, the Northern Domain… our Mingxu Sect doesn't dare to venture deep, Young Master Lin." The white-haired Elder shook his head.

"Oh, by the way, there's another piece of news whose authenticity is unknown. It feels like that Fifth Yao King… seems to have fallen into demonization?"

Lin Yi frowned. Shao Shenyun demonized? Yin Yang's method? Or was it that little demonic Daoist? Or did Shao Shenyun willingly demonize to break free from her restraints?

Numerous conjectures flooded his mind.

Lin Yi thanked him for the trouble, and he and Lu Jiajing and Pei Yuhan left the main hall, heading towards the accommodation arranged for them by Mingxu Sect, led by the accompanying Elder.

"sword Immortal, Palace Master, Young Master Lin, Young Miss Su, please feel free to give any instructions." The white-haired Elder apologized and then left.

Lin Yi and the others closed their doors, setting up a Formation to prevent prying. Lin Yi frowned. Indeed, he couldn't trust the original story too much; the plot had changed too much. Not to mention Shao Shenyun's demonization, Jiang Miaoxuan no longer existed, so… what about Ji Chanxi?

Nan Qing's Three Ethereal Souls and Seven Corporeal Spirits had scattered, and some of them were obtained by Ji Chanxi a thousand years later, leading her down the path of demonic cultivation.

Now that Jiang Miaoxuan didn't exist, where did Nan Qing's Three Ethereal Souls and Seven Corporeal Spirits go? Could it be that she never died at all? Then what the hell would Ji Chanxi do?

Lin Yi gently closed his eyes, allowing his chaotic thoughts to calm down.

"Yi'er…" Pei Yuhan looked at Lin Yi worriedly. She reached out and covered Lin Yi's large hand. Lu Jiajing stood behind Lin Yi, her fingertips glowing faintly, calming Lin Yi's distracting thoughts.

Su Lingshu had originally wanted to tease Lin Yi, but now she also looked at him worriedly.

"It's nothing." Lin Yi let out a soft sigh. If it changed, it changed. Man proposes, God disposes. At least he had made efforts on several fronts. The loss of a city was nothing; it wouldn't affect the overall situation.

It was just Shao Shenyun…

"Since Jiang Miaoxuan isn't here, then Nan Qing's matter has changed." Lin Yi pondered for a moment. He looked at Lu Jiajing, "Jinger, write a letter and send it to your close friend… Although only the three heads of Shizhou City can enter and exit through the white head stele, this move still needs to be made."

"Okay." Lu Jiajing's fingers paused slightly, and she nodded.

"We'll rest here tonight, and tomorrow we'll head to the Northern Domain to meet up with Old Man Yuan." Lin Yi finalized tomorrow's plan.

"Mmhmm." Pei Yuhan nodded.

"Aren't we going to the border to see the Taiyuan Saintess?" Su Lingshu asked.

In the previous plan, they still needed to go to the border to see the Taiyuan Saintess Qiu Xianzhen, and incidentally check if Fairy Bixia was there.

Lin Yi shook his head, "No hurry. I always have a bad premonition. I need to go to the Northern Domain to verify a guess of mine."

Shao Shenyun's matter was the most important thing to focus on.

Lin Yi's eyes flickered. Lu Jiajing and the others were all silent. Su Lingshu pursed her lips.

Lin Yi looked up at the silent scene of the three women, feeling inexplicably amused.

"It's alright, it's alright. At worst, I'll use the Heaven and Earth Hunyuan Art to send each of you to the Return to Void Realm. By then… if a few of us Return to Void Realm Cultivators kill one Return to Void Realm Cultivator, what difference does it make if he has three thousand six hundred Immortals?"

"9 people vs 3600 people, the advantage is mine!"